After 2023 went down in historical past as the most well liked 12 months, final 12 months was even hotter – that is proven by the climate steadiness of the German Weather Service (DWD). At first look, this will appear a shocking discovering: there have been no excessive warmth waves in 2024, however there was plenty of rain, usually cloudy skies – and even some extreme flooding.

The cause why it was nonetheless so heat is as a result of it was persistently hotter than typical: it hardly cooled down at night time, the winter was extraordinarily delicate, and the temperatures have been already spring-like in February. “Every single month was too warm last year,” says DWD press spokesman Uwe Kirsche.